Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on October 20, 2017 at 08:50 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory?
Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory drew 2-2 on October 20, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 13′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
- 23′Vince LiaAdelaide United
- 62′Vince LiaAdelaide United
- 82′M. AustinMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Oct 8, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| May 9, 2017 | Jiangsu Suning(home) | 0-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Apr 25, 2017 | Gamba Osaka(away) | 3-3 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2017 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Sydney(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| May 7, 2017 | Sydney(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Adelaide United win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2017 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Adelaide United 0-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Adelaide United 1-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 0-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Oct 9, 2015 | Adelaide United 0-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United on Feb 25, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Adelaide United sit 2nd in A-League (43 points from 26 matches) and Melbourne Victory sit 4th (40 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Adelaide United | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 36 | 43 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 40 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy